The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of
certain wireless communication devices, portable music and data processing devices, computers,
and components thereof. The products at issue in this investigation are certain Apple iPhones,
iPods, iPads, and Apple personal computers.

The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Motorola Mobility LLC of Libertyville, IL,
Motorola Mobility Ireland of Bermuda, and Motorola Mobility International Limited of
Bermuda, on August 17, 2012. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act
of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain wireless communication
devices, portable music and data processing devices, computers, and components thereof that
infringe patents asserted by the complainants. The complainants request that the USITC issue an
exclusion order and a cease and desist order.

The USITC has identified Apple Inc. of Cupertino, CA, as the respondent in this investigation.

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-856), the USITC has not yet made any decision on the
merits of the case. The USITC's Chief Administrative Law Judge will assign the case to one of
the USITC's six administrative law judges (ALJ), who will schedule and hold an evidentiary
hearing. The ALJ will make an initial determination as to whether there is a violation of section
337; that initial determination is subject to review by the Commission.

The USITC will make a final determination in the investigation at the earliest practicable time.
Within 45 days after institution of the investigation, the USITC will set a target date for
completing the investigation. USITC remedial orders in section 337 cases are effective when
issued and become final 60 days after issuance unless disapproved for policy reasons by the U.S.
Trade Representative within that 60-day period.